Contingent Worker (CWR) Usage Guide

For questions, please consult with your Human Resources Partner about the usage or determining CWR title. Additional information on regions is also available on the region finder.

Jobcode

Jobcode Description

Usage at Berkeley

CalNet/bMail

CalNet Affiliation

Cal1 Photo ID

CWR001 UCB Student Facilitator Student Facilitators in UCB’s Democratic Education at Cal (DeCal) Program. CWR affiliations is needed to populate instructor table in class scheduling system. Yes AFFILIATE-TYPE-UNPAID STUDENT FACILITATOR Not Eligible. Already have Student Card.
CWR002 LBL/DOE Post Doc Lawrence Berkeley Lab/Department of Energy Postdoc:
verified by VSPA Office.
Yes AFFILIATE-TYPE-LBL/DOE POSTDOC Eligible for P/Postdoc Card.
CWR003 Visiting Student Res-Graduate Visiting Grad Student Researchers verified by VSPA office. Non-UC graduate students conducting research on campus. Yes AFFILIATE-TYPE-VISITING STU RESEARCHER Eligible for V/VSPA card.
CWR004 Staff Intern Do Not Use: Not applicable to UCB.
There is currently no Staff Intern Program at UCB.
No None Not Applicable
CWR005 Affiliated Research Institute An employee of a research organization that has a relationship with UC, such as sponsoring a joint research project with UC.
Used at UCB by the Department EOVPI for HHMI Scholars at Berkeley.
Yes AFFILIATE-TYPE-AFFILIATED-RESEARCH-INSTITUTE Eligible for an N/Affiliate Card. 
CWR006 Ind Contractor/Consultnt

Hiring independent contractors is generally not allowed at the UC. Please review the links below.

This is defined as an individual providing consulting services to UC as an independent contractor or through a third-party independent contractor/company. Payment for services is paid through Accounts Payable.

Yes AFFILIATE-TYPE-INDEPENDENT-CONTRACTOR-CONSULTANT Elligible for N/Affiliate card with Department/Cal1Card MOU.
CWR007 Clin Assoc/Admitting Physician Do Not Use: Not applicable to UCB.
A community medical practitioner granted access to UC health care facilities.
No None Not Applicable
CWR009 Temp Agency Staff-Health Do Not Use: Not applicable to UCB.
A temporary employee, at a UC healthcare facility, hired and paid through a third-party temporary employment agency.
No None Not Applicable
CWR010 Temp Agency Staff-Non UC A temporary employee hired and paid through a third-party temporary employment agency (not at a UC healthcare facility). Yes AFFILIATE-TYPE-TEMPORARY AGENCY STAFF Elligible for N/Affiliate card with Department/Cal1Card MOU.
CWR011 Staff Volunteer An individual providing services for UC without promise, expectations, or receipt of compensation or remuneration. Yes AFFILIATE-TYPE-VOLUNTEER Elligible for N/Affiliate card with Department/Cal1Card MOU.
CWR012 Traveling Nurse Do Not Use: Not applicable to UCB.
Individuals employed by nursing agencies and are contracted by hospitals and clinics for short-term assignments to supplement staffing needs.
No None Not Applicable
CWR013 Community College Instructor Do Not Use: Not applicable to UCB.
An instructor from the community college who teaches remedial courses and needs access to student systems.
No None Not Applicable
CWR014 Affiliated Organization Person working for a non-UC Organization that collaborates with University entities (e.g. Alumni Association) Yes AFFILIATE-TYPE-AFFILIATED-ORGANIZATION Elligible for N/Affiliate card with Department/Cal1Card MOU.
CWR015 Visiting Scholar Visiting Scholar verified by VSPA Office. Senior non-UC Ph.D. Researchers conducting research on campus. Yes AFFILIATE-TYPE-VISITING SCHOLAR Eligible for V/VSPA card.
CWR016 Visiting Student Res-UnderGrad Visiting Undergrad Student Researcher verified by VSPA Office. Non-UC undergraduate students conducting research on campus. Yes AFFILIATE-TYPE-VISITING STU RESEARCHER Eligible for V/VSPA card.
CWR017 UC Employee - Different BU Faculty or staff at other UC Location working or collaborating with UCB entities.
Used with MLA when originating or “Home” location is on PPS.
LBL employees are entered by LBL staff using Dept OAVCS
Yes AFFILIATE-TYPE-UC-EMPLOYEE-DIFFERENT-BU Elligible for N/Affiliate card with Department/Cal1Card MOU.
CWR018 UC Board of Regents Do Not Use: Not applicable to UCB No None Not Applicable
CWR019 Staff Emeritus Honorific for certain staff retirees by approval from the Chancellor's Office. Yes AFFILIATE-TYPE-STAFF EMERITUS Elligible for N/Affiliate card with Department/Cal1Card MOU.
CWR020 Student Volunteer Do Not Use: Not applicable to UCB.
Student engaged in volunteer activity.
No None Not Applicable
CWR021

Research Fellow

At UCB, Research Fellow is only used for the Berkeley-specific Advising Fellows WOS program.

A non-salaried appointment for visiting fellows who come to the University, such as: a National Research Council Fellow; a Social Science Research Council Fellow; a Commonwealth Fund Fellow; a Rockefeller Foundation Fellow; or as a traveling fellow from other universities; PhD required (APM 355).

Yes AFFILIATE-TYPE-RESEARCH FELLOW Elligible for N/Affiliate card with Department/Cal1Card MOU.
CWR022 Research Associate

May not be used without APO approval.

A non-salaried appointment for scientists of distinguished standing who may be recommended by departments for association with the University; PhD required (APM 355).

Yes AFFILIATE-TYPE-RESEARCH ASSOCIATE Elligible for N/Affiliate card with Department/Cal1Card MOU.